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The Paper | Thursday, April 30, 2015
POLICE REPORT Jefferson Police ■■ Police were provided with the man of the suspect in an April 20 theft by taking of a radio and a bird house taken from a Pine Street location. The property, which the suspect had taken and attempted to sell to others, was located and returned to the rightful owner. ■■ A Gainesville man wanted on outstanding warrants from Jackson County was taken into custody April 22 at Tigerdirect. ■■ A battery and criminal damage to property complaint was filed April 24 against a man who broke glass objects and damaged the door at a Jimmy Reynolds Drive location and also pushed the complainant in an effort to get her inside the house. She refused treatment for her injuries. ■■ A driver stopped April 24 was cited for driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and failure to register inn Georgia within 30 days. ■■ A Hispanic man who has been asked not to return to South State Bank after a previous issue returned with his mother on April 24 and was confronted in the lobby that he was not to return. He ignored the request and sat down but left with his mother
when 911 was being called. ■■ A Buford man was arrested for reckless driving and failure to obey a yield sign on April 21 after he was attempting to go to the home of a woman who had notified officers that she was being harassed by the man. She received as many as 160 communications over a five-day period. She told officers the suspect was on the way to her home and she feared for the safety of her family. An officer sitting in the Real Deals parking lot witnessed a vehicle driven by the man fail to yield and accelerate over the railroad tracks to cause the truck to leave the ground. The woman was brought to the location and she told the man to stop calling and texting her. ■■ A Jefferson man notified police after finding that his soon-to-be ex-wife had apparently swiped his credit card and made a $2,000 charge to a law firm. She was not an authorized user of the account so financial transaction card theft and fraud complaints were filed. According to reports, she also overdrew their joint account. ■■ A suspicious vehicle was reported April 20 at an Athens Highway location where trespassing and theft reports have been previously filed. A pit bull sitting outside the unoccupied ve-
hicle confronted someone a company representative attempting to check out the vehicle. Animal control was notified. The vehicle had a trailer loaded with batteries and pine straw but it did not appear the items belonging to the complainant’s company. A woman returned to the scene with a gas can and said she got stuck in the mud when she stopped as two dogs in the truck began fighting. ■■ A Jefferson man contacted police after his vehicle was keyed. He said he was attempting to get paid for repairs to his vehicle which he loaned to someone who, in spite of the arrangement that the car only be driven locally, took the vehicle to Florida where the engine failed. The man said he was attempting to recover his money but the female is refusing to pay. He suspects she keyed the car in retaliation. ■■ A Springbrook Court resident reported suspicious activity after his cat threw up on the porch on April 20, took five steps and died. A local veterinary hospital was consulted. The complainant suspects the cat was poisoned. ■■ Two traffic accidents were investigated on April 22 including a mishap on Damon Gause Parkway at Old Swimming Pool Road when the driver said the trailer being pulled began swaying and he lost control. The truck
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Christopher Scott Tucker
Died April 25, 2015 Christopher Scott Tucker, 29, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Chris had a passion for motorcycles and fast cars. He was a loving father and loved his grandmother very Tucker much. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his father, William Brodie Tucker Sr., of Lawrenceville; mother, Brenda Gail Ayers of Lawrenceville; grandparents, Gail Tucker Brooks of Lawrenceville and Marie Campbell and husband Ricky of Hull; Ashley Atha of Lawrenceville; sons and daughters, Elijah Atha, Kristopher Atha, Riley Atha and Ashlynn Atha, all of Lawrenceville; brother. William Brodie Tucker Jr., and wife Melissa of Auburn; sister, Brittany Tucker of Lawrenceville; and a host of other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hoschton City Cemetery. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 30, 2015
Janet Marie Ueberschaer
Died April 25, 2015 Janet Marie Ueberschaer, née Gargiulo, 81, of Hoschton, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Summit, N.J., in 1933, she received a B.S. in Business in 1955 from D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. She worked for AT&T’s Ueberschaer Bell Labs in Murray Hill, N.J., where she met her future husband, Manfred Heinz Ueberschaer. They moved to Madison, Conn., and raised four children,
and the family later moved to Dunwoody. Janet enjoyed swimming, piano, bridge and most of all, good company. Her kindness, friendship, and sense of humor will be deeply missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda; and husband, Fred. Survivors include her son, Ron Ueberschaer; daughters, Karen Schnur and Audrey Callahan; grandchildren, David Carley, Stephanie and Sarah Schnur, and Grace and Megan Callahan; brother, Richard Gargiulo; and sisters, Marion Holinaty, Cecilia Jelic and Regina McGowan. A funeral mass will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015. The burial service will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation, PO Box 547, Tenafly, NJ 07670, www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
Betty F. Weedlun
Died April 24, 2015 Betty F. Weedlun, 90, of Buford, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at her residence,
surrounded by family. Memorial services were held Monday, April 27, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Born June 16, 1924, in Foster County, N.D., she was a daughter of the late Raymond Campbell and Beatrice Buss. She discovered the Bahai Faith in her youth and became a member and then actively served as a pioneer with her family in Taiwan and on various local spiritual assemblies. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of house plants, cooking, baking and was an avid Bridge player. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Weedlun. Survivors include her husband, Russell D. Weedlun; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Jody Weedlun of Scottsville, Va.,Paul and Morag Weedlun of Fulton, Md. and Phil Weedlun of Buford; and grandchildren, Ian, Matthew, Jessica and Joanna. Memorial donations may be made to Embracing Hospice Foundation, 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite D #580, Atlanta, GA 30342 or volunteer your time in Betty’s name to an organization or charity of choice. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
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17-year-old student struck, killed by train A 17-year-old Jefferson High School student died the morning of April 23 as he was walking on the railroad tracks in downtown Jefferson. Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman identified the dead teen as Juan De Dios Padilla Arellano. As officers were attempting to contact the next of kin, they also notified counselors at Jefferson High School. According to Jackson County Emergency Services Director Steve Nichols, Jefferson Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded at 8:15 a.m. April 23 to Lee Street at the train crossing in Jefferson on a reported person struck by a train. The trained came to a stop approximately 30 feet to 400 feet from the impact. Responders determined Arellano walk-
and trailer overturned. The driver complained of injury but refused treatment. Two accidents were investigated on April 21. ■■ A tractor-trailer who parked at QuikTrip on April 25 notified police after finding his front right fender had been struck while he was inside the store. ■■ A Jefferson resident reported someone borrowed his truck to pick up a boat in
ing on or near the tracks and had been struck by the train. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The train remained stopped for the investigation, causing some crossings to be blocked for much of the morning. Those on the scene speculated that the young man, who was walking northbound on the tracks, may have been wearing headphones and perhaps looking down at a cell phone since he never looked up in spite of the CSX Transportation conductor’s horn blowing. The conductor, who notified 911, began stopping the southbound train but the victim made no effort to get off the tracks. Jefferson Police Department and the Jackson County Coroner’s Office investigated the incident.
Commerce on April 26 but the man never picked up the boat and has not returned the truck. ■■ A woman at the Jefferson Clubhouse for an April 26 baby shower reported her cell phone may have been taken. The phone was missing from the counter. ■■ A Jefferson resident was provided information about Peace Place and the process for obtaining a tem-
porary protective order after she notified police of an ongoing domestic situation. ■■ A dispute between neighbors continues. A Jefferson Walk Circle resident complained April 25 that a photo of her vehicle and tag has been posted on social media with requests to call police about “the speed demon.” Another officer had responded to a dispute involving the same people.
Gwinnett man faces animal cruelty charges
A uniformed Gwinnett County Animal Control supervisor assigned to the West Precinct noticed a brown down walking down the sidewalk on Peachtree Corners Circle near Parton Court on the morning of April 20. The female dog appeared to be malnourished and skeletal. As the supervisor was attempting to catch up to the dog, she observed a black male holding a leash walking behind the dog. The supervisor pulled over, and the dog walked to her immediately. The Doberman also had visible scars and blood on her abdomen. The black male, later identified as Gary Scott, approached the supervisor. When she asked if he was the owner, he said no and then told her he thought the dog belonged to his neighbor. Scott provided the supervisor with his address and phone
number. An animal control officer arrived at the incident location and took custody of the dog. The Doberman was taken to an animal clinic for treatment. After arriving at a local animal clinic, a microchip was located on the dog. According to the records, the owner of the dog was Gary Scott. The address linked to the microchip was different than the one Scott gave the supervisor. It was determined the address Scott provided does not exist. Following the initial call, the case would be further investigated by another officer and, based on the medical examination by a vet, that officer obtained a warrant for aggravated cruelty to animals and giving a false address. On April 27, Gary Cornelius Scott, 53, was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.
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